Group Four – Pain, Treatment and other Complications
Directions:
Each group should create a wiki that incorporates pathophysiology of their topic, nursing interventions, drug therapy, a journal article on each topic that incorporates evidence based nursing practice and websites that contribute valuable information to patients, peers and medical professionals. Also include resources in the area that would be helpful to the oncology patient and their family.
Group Four – Pain, Treatment and other Complications
Directions:
Each group should create a wiki that incorporates pathophysiology of their topic, nursing interventions, drug therapy, a journal article on each topic that incorporates evidence based nursing practice and websites that contribute valuable information to patients, peers and medical professionals. Also include resources in the area that would be helpful to the oncology patient and their family.
Topics:
1. Cancer Pain (include drug therapy)
2. Diarrhea and Constipation
3. Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy - Cisplatin and Taxol
4. Skin care and other concerns for radiation therapy patients (dry and wet desquamation)
5. Dyspnea (include thoracentesis)
6. Paracentesis
7. Cardiac toxicity from chemotherapy (include Adriamycin chemotherapy)8. Anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and pancytopenia